Like most parents, the parent therapists at Quinte Children’s Homes face additional challenges in summer. Although the season brings with it sunshine and new opportunities, summer can also mean bored kids and busy, stressed-out caregivers. “When children and youth are in school, it provides parent therapists with a little more time during the day to… Continue reading →
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Quinte Children’s Homes Helps Make Hockey More Accessible to Youth
Hockey is as Canadian as maple syrup. But Canada’s favourite pastime is also an expensive sport for kids. That’s why Quinte Children’s Homes sponsors the Belleville Jr. Bulls Peewee Select Team. “Many of us grew up playing hockey and we think it’s an excellent way for kids to stay healthy, develop friendships and community spirit… Continue reading →
Quinte Children’s Homes Swing for Success
Play golf and change lives. That’s what Swing for Success is all about. Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) is a proud supporter of the annual charity golf tournament, which takes place this year on Thursday, September 12th at Loyalist Country Club. Besides being a lot of fun for participants, the event supports education bursaries for youth… Continue reading →
Swinging For Success
More than just golf, Swing For Success is about changing lives. Join us on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Loyalist Country Club to help raise money for post-secondary bursaries for our youth in care. You’ll be helping young people build a better life through education. Please visit swingforsuccess.facsfla.ca for more information. We hope to see… Continue reading →
T-Ball, Golf: QCH is Keeping Fit as a Family This Summer
At Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH), our main objective is to provide stable, caring homes for kids. So, it’s only natural that we’ve become something of a family ourselves. Our staff members, our parent therapists and the kids we serve are all integral members of a shared community, both at QCH and in the world around… Continue reading →
SAFE Training Gives Us New Tools for Evaluating and Supporting Parent-Therapists
Two Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) staff members recently participated in specialized training that has provided them with new tools for evaluating and training potential foster parents. The practice of conducting the “Structured Assessment Family Evaluation” (SAFE) has previously been used by Children’s Aid Societies, but was only recently opened up to the private sector. “This… Continue reading →
QCH Kids Are Making Big Plans With The Help of Extended Care and Maintenance Agreements
Young wards of the Province of Ontario can now receive financial and emotional supports up to the age of 21 through the Extended Care and Maintenance (ECM) program. The program provides youth in care with valuable opportunities to complete secondary and postsecondary education, receive job training, access clinical interventions and learn important life skills. Quinte… Continue reading →
Helping The Foster Care System: Beyond Adoption and Foster Care
Child protection in Ontario relies on foster parents to provide safe homes for children and youth who end up in care on a temporary or permanent basis. In addition, more than 8,000 kids are looking for an adoptive family who can provide friendship and a lifelong connection. Many individuals and families are unable to foster… Continue reading →